May 27, 1932

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In the Interests of the Jewish People

Dedicated to the Ideals of Judaism

,.-ima Mail Matter <m J»nunry :tt, UKtt,«t Jfebmika. under the Act otJUrch 8.18TO

SOCIAL WORKERS AND EDUCATORS DISCUSS PROBLEMS

OMATT A, NEBRASKA .FRIDAY, MAY 27,1932

Europe Jewry SENIOR COUNCIL SEASON d - Hyman CLOSK OFAcnvmES

VolIX—No. 17

Popular Response Gratifying as Largest Number of Con" tributors Recorded

"The solution to the economic dif- and the state taking over concesficulties of the Jewish" people in sions formerly in the hands of "JewIlls of Jewish People Studied eastern Europe lies in an adjust- ish people have had a drastic ef- Awards Made to Contest Winand Analyzed at Con- > ment to industrial employment for fect. ners at Banquet clave Sunday "Unless some aid is obtained from Which they have not heretofore been trained," stated Joseph C . ' Hyman, the outside to bolster them up in Philadelphia.—(J. T. A.)—For one national secretary of the Joint Dis- their terrific struggle, their condiAs the culmination of a season fall -week the city of -Philadelphia tribution, committee, in an interview tion will become unbelievably badr of diversified activity, the Senior •was transformed into a huge clinical Wednesday afternoon. particularly in Poland and Russia." Council of Clubs pf the Jewish Comlaboratory, where the ills of the In Tiis tour Mr. Hyman has found Mr. Hyman was scheduled to adJewish people—local, national, inter- dress the report luncheon of the that the -Jewish communities have munity Center, wsas host to its 250 national—-received study and analysis Philanthropies drive Thursday. He shown a loss in giving-power for members at a' anquet held at the Morris H. Sogolow -will assume at the hands of a group of men and has been touring the country for the philanthropic endeavors, but that Center Sunday, •je purpose of which A courageous band of volun- pledged. People who themselves women who are dedicating their past five weeks in the interests of they are in general anxious to do •was a formal corfclusion of its func- the duties as head of the physical tions and announcement of awards education department of the Jewish teer campaigners are preparing have the merest necessities of lives to- an appreciable understand- the J. D. C. their utmost. for all contests I sponsored by the life have given nobly, in small Community Center on June 1, suc- to swing into the fourth week of ing of these problems. : He pointed out that now for the Council. "This employment," Mr. Hyman amounts, but in the most magceeding Manuel Segel, who resigned. active, concentrated effort on Outstanding educators, sociologists explained, "will take the form of skill first time Jewish institutions in Gernificent spirit. Headlining the'; evening's program Announcement to this effect was behalf of the third annual Jewand communal workers were present in factory labor and manual pur- many have applied for aid from the Nevertheless, it is evident from att at the Jewish. Social Service and suits. However, it cannot be done J. D. C. "Given the restoration of was .the Council ^Oratorical contest, made yesterday by William L. Holz- ish Philanthropies drive. analysis of the books to date that a which was won by Ralph Nogg, repman, president of the J. C C. and Jewish Education conference. The campaign machinery has good many of the old contributors overnight, but will take at least a more normal economic conditions,' Dr._M. J. Karpf in his presidential generation. That is why it is vital he prophesied, "Hitlerism will lose resenting A. Z. A. chapter No. 100, Welfare Federation. proven its mettle, and is still standSogolow, a graduate of the Uni- ing up under the strain of the drive. have either not yet pledged or else message opening the convention of that we support the J. D. C , the its force and intensity. But its poi- Joseph Solomonow, representing A Z. A. No. 7, Council Bluffs, was versity of Illinois, has served as in- Henry Monsky, general chairman of have not been seen. Before the drive the National Conference of Jewish Ort, the lea, and similar groups." son will remain for some time." awarded second place, and Israel is ended each prospect in the city. Social Service envisioned an ideal sothe campaign, has announced that will have been canvassed. The Joint Distribution committee, Bercovici, A. Z. A. No. 1, and ciety free from intolerance and race instituted in 1914 to relieve Jewish the organization will continue to Arthur Lipp, Xi Lambda fraternity, Praises Spirit prejudice, with education, "the syna- sufferers in the war zone, now emfunction until every prospect is seen were tied for third. Prizes for first "The highest encomium," states gogue, and other Jewish activities braces in its work Poland, Rouand the total obtained is within reaand second were gold and silver Sam Beber, who successfully headed maintained by community budgets. sonable reach of the quota. tnania, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, medals. All orations were on the Morris ~D. Waldman, secretary of Hungary, Austria, Bulgaria, and even The goal of the drive is $40,050, the Philanthropies in the first year subject, "Youth and Jewish Ideals." the American Jewish Committee parts of Germany. Up until 1921 it with thirty beneficiary agencies de- of its existence, is due the effecThe Xi Lambda fraternity -was claimed in his address that the did only actual .physical, relief work, pending upon the successful culmina- tiveness of the organization machin*presented a gold plaque as first psychosis of anti-Semitism was espe- but since then increasing stress has tion of the fund-raising efforts. This ery of this year's drive. The loyalty prize in the Council Best Club concially directed at Jews in high places, been placed upon reconstruction sum is less than last year's quota, and persistency manifested speaks test, and A- 2L A . Ma, 100 *ras winas bankers, " " " ^ ^ and editors. work. Thus, their work not only despite the fact that each of the most highly ror the Jewry or oaf He deplored the defection of influ- includes medical aid and child care, United Synagogue Believes the ner of second place. Arthur Grossagencies is in greater need this year city. "We are battling against a uniAmerican Jewish Committee man, of the Xi Lambdas, was the ential Jews and scored the vulgar but also the training in mechanical than ever before. victor in the Essay contest on the exploitation of Jewish misfortune pursuits and productive toil, and the Is Proper Agency No report luncheon was held since versal situation, and every cent is subject of "Jews in Washington's for personal and organization pres- loaning of funds to the small Jewish last Friday until yesterday. The re- vital. Despite the splendid response tige. He called for more vigorous business men. T. AT)—Believ- Day," and was recipient of a gold Atlantic City. y ( ports rendered at yesterday's lunch- of our people, there are still hunmedaL Second place went to Rafah leadership on the part, of social ing that the time has tome for a uniteon were not available at press time, dreds of Omaha Jewry who have no Generally speaking," Mr. Hymar. workers, rabbis and ctfier intellec- commented, "despite recessions, the ed front on the part of American Nogg, A. Z. A. No. 100, and thfrd but it was expected that a consider- justification for not giving. The place to Sarah German, Henrietta Jewry to combat anti-Semitism the able increase would be shown in the quota necessary to meet our obligatuals. Jewish position in eastern Europe is Szold girls. -• total pledged to date. Joseph C. tions will be forthcoming if those The president of the National sounder in a civic sense, as the edu twentieth convention of the United Ida Blacker, -vice president of the Council for Jewish Education, Albert cated classes become more and more Synagogue of America, adopted a resHyman, national secretary of the who have not contributed will retoastmistress at B*. •" Schoolman, at a joint session of enlightened and the Jewish people olution instructing its Executive Senior Council, Joint Distribution Committee, was spond. speaker -was "None of us most tire of giving that body and the social .workers, are gradually worked into the' struc- Council-to-torn to-tfae American sjew- the banquet. scheduled as the speaker for Thurs»president of or of -working. We do not know pointed out'that more than six mil tural elements of the various coun- ish_Committee-with-the-request that William L. day's luncheon. it should effect a united policy for all the Jewish Comp^Bnity Center, who Morris JL Sogolow wh*t it means to be tired, when lion dollars are spent amtoally on tries.. 2,268 Contributors we consider those*' unfortunate - Jewish jedni^on^jeffiat^^Amerl^ -"' *"But i n the ."economic sense, we Jewish organizations -that are inter- presented the , .Philip structor in the athletic department At Friday's report luncheon the ested in the problems of anti-Semi- Klutznick, sponsor of the Senior of the university for the past eight amount raised stood, at $28,385.55. and needy brethren of write can Jewry. \ His address" started a Council, also spoke. Jacob S. Perl- years. He is a graduate of the stirring ^discussion with Dr. Samuel find these Jewish people in a tragic tism both here and abroad. • look te as for aid." This represented pledges from Btien, director of the Center, was Omaha Central High school, and diA.' Goldsmith of Chicago, arguing plight. Not only are .conditions in Results from drives being carried Explaining the basis for its attitude 2,268 contributors, the largest that education cannot now be main general bad, but in addition certain the convention goes on to say that it honor guest. on in the various Jewish communirected the Morris Levey summer number Omaha Jewry ever had, tained and Ben Rosen of Philadel forms of employment are denied is adopting this resolution in view of ties throughout the country indicate Judges for the Oratorical contest camp here four years ago. according to the records. Of phia contending it must. he main them. Also, the economic boycotts the fact that "the enemies of Israel were Edwin W. Puls, professor of that the campaigns are falling short The year before last he was -dithese, 1,104 had been obtained tained/- Dr. Israel Strauss made j an of the goals set. However,- the throughout the entire world are avail- speech at Crsighton university; Sam rector of Camp Strongheart in Wisfrom women. appeal for the establishment .-of a spirit -of those giving and the popuing themselves of the social unrest Beber and Rabbi David A Gold- consin for the summer, and last year "The sacrifices of the workers has Jewish. Medical school. • which is incident to the economic col- stein. he directed the Cedar Crest camp in been an outstanding element in this lar response to the need is everywhere most encouraging. lapse of our time and to direct hosA gloomy picture of the economi The trophy signifying champion- Missouri. tility of governments and peoples ship in the Council debate tourna- Sogolow is noted as an all-around difficult fund-raising drive," Monsky The result of a lower standard of future of the Jew in this country alike against the Jews; that they are ment, donated by Judge Irvin A. star in athletics. An active program stated. "I am most grateful for the giving is that every dollar raised •was painted to the social workers sincerity manifested by the cam- must do double duty in alleviating everywhere endeavoring to degrade Stalmaster, was presented to the A. is being planned for the Center. and educuators by Dr. I. M. Rubinow paigners and the manner in which the suffering of the needy and in the social and cultural position ac- Z. A. No. 100 team of William Wolfe secretary of the B'nai Brith, and they overcame obstacles. These keeping up our all-important Jewish Dr. Jacob Bfllikopf, executive directMrs. Philip Schwartz was elect- hieved by the Jewish people; that and Ralph. Nogg. The Xi Lambda workers cannot be praised too highly institutions. or of the Philadelphia Federation of ed president of the local Council they assail our rights and block our fraternity was given the loving cup for their sacrifices, loyalties and deopportunities for freedom, happiness Jewish Charities. They stated that of Jewish Women at the annual for first place in the All-Star Night Noble Giving votions. Particular praise is due to discrimination is driving the Jewish May luncheon held Monday noon at and creative achievement; in the face contest. In commenting on the noble spirit the women; they especially have been of this we deem it urgent that the people out of commerce and in- the Jewish Community Center. She Jewish people throughout the world Twelve clubs comprise the Senior «xhibited by the contributors, Dave ^weighed in the balance and have not succeeds Mrsi Herbert Arnstein, who dustry. Crounse, major of one of the divibeen found wanting." unite for effective action against this Council, of which Julius Bisno is Dr. Rubinow was named head of has held the office for the past present menace." president. A feature of the banquet sions of the general solicitations, was Regardless of the amount to Mrs. Mathias F. Levenson was, the Jewish Social Service group, two years. program was a review of the Coun- elected to the presidency of the lo- be raised farther, the Philanhigh in his praise for the poor donOther important resolutions adopt the Omaha -while Schoolman was re-elected cil's activity for the year by the cal chapter of Hadassah at their thropies campaign must be inors. " I f proof were ever needed of Mrs. Schwartz was president of l i e National,Council for Council's representative at the con- ed during the closing opinions of the president. the heart of gold of the Jewish peoclosing meeting of the year held terpreted as « great success bevention of the National Council of convention urge congregations and Jewish Education. ple," he stated, "this campaign has Wednesday at the J. C. C. cause of the popular response. Jewish Women at Detroit last members to support the work o: furnished that proof. So many of The organization has remained Other officers chosen are: Mrs. J. American Jews in the upbuilding o: month. the people we visited actually sacriintact and more contributors have J. Friedman, first vice president; the Jewish National Home, the work Other officers are Mrs. Morris ficed in order that they could conMrs. Julius Abrahamson, second X>evey, recording secretary; Mrs. of the Joint Distribution for the pretribute a little more toward helping ; vice president; Mrs. J. M. Erman .Sam Gilinsky, corresponding secre- servation of Jewish life in other lands our people in distress." and Mrs. David Stein, financial secand the effort of the Federal author tary; Mrs. Leo Rosenthal, treasurer; Torrance, Calif.—(J. T. A.)—The retaries; Mrs. Hyman Cohn, recordA dinner for men workers of all Mrs. David Sherman, auditor. New ities to afford the unemployed meas- city- of Torrance, about fourteen divisions was held at the Jewish ing secretary; Mrs. Joseph RosenBucharest.—-(J. T. A.)—The Union board members are Miss Hazel Deg- ures of relief. miles from Los Angeles showed a Community Center Monday evening. of Roumanian Jews^ has decided to en, and Mrs. Albert Krasne. The delegates also approved reso- sudden spurt of Ku Klux Klan ac- berg, corresponding secretary; Mrs Philip Ml Klutznick, co-chairman, A. Romm, treasurer. convoke a Congress of Jews throughReports were given by Mrs. Arn- lutions calling into being a perman when posters bearing that sigLemberg.—(J. T. A.) — Insisting with Dr. A. Greenberg of the genout Roumania at •which it will launch stein, Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Robert ent commission on social justice and tivity New board members named are nature, were placed in conspicuous a vigorous campaign; for alleviating Glazer, and Mrs. Mose Yousem. world peace. Louis J. Moss was re- parts .of the city urging the unmask- Mrs. B. A. Simon, Mrs. Max From- that not a single Jewish student is eral solicitations division, presided. to be admitted to the local agriWilliam L. Holzman, chairman of the serious economic situation among A program of dance numbers was elected president. ing of enforcement officers who-do kin, Mrs. J. Lintzman, Mrs. S. Pizer. cultural academy, Endek students of the initial gifts committee in the Roumanian' Jewry.-. All -local' branches presented for the more than 100 and Mrs. M. Brandeis. not enforce and asking that all ProofT the • Union have been asked. 1» women who attended the luncheon The officers and board will con- all agricultural colleges are threat- drive and president of the Jewish call local economic ' conferences,, at by Harriett Roslie Newman, Bever- Riga.—Jews are not accepted for testants unite in action against them. vene at at an early date to appoint ening with a strike if their demand Community Center and Welfare FedPolice tore down the posters. There chairmen of the various committees will be disregarded. eration, gave a brief address, stresswhich resolutions are to he adopted ly ZIotky, Barbara Arnstein, Elinor work, being carried on on state land for consideration later by the All- Hene and lrf>is and Gloria Novitsky. and specifically organized by the was nothing in them antagonistic to and formulate plans for extensive The agricultural academy was ing the need of "sticking to the job" Latvian government for the purpose other nationalities. Roumanian Congress. program of events for next season. established with Jewish funds and until completed. Many Omahans plan to attend the endowed by the Jewish philanthropist A redistribution of all remaining Loyal to our traditiion of developseventh annual Southwest Regional L. J. Burger, by whose name it is cards of the general solicitations diing Jewish life inside the, country, convention of Hadassah to be held in chiefly known. The academy senate vision was effected in order to get a the call issued by the Union says, Des Momes May 29 and 30. Mrs. J. has therefore, refused to ^concede to pledge from every possible prospect. the Union of Roumanian Jews is Rosenberg is a vice president of the the wishes of the anti-Semitic stuconvoking, a Congress of all its ordents and "has expelled two of the region. ganizations. The past congresses of Those who will attend include the ring-leaders in the movement. It has the Union in the post-war period Berlin.—(J. T. A.)—The first act Berlin.—(J. T. A.) — Local Jews changed, his religion out of sheer con- Mesdames B. A. Simon, Reuben Kula- also reprimanded fifteen others. The were dedicated to the emancipation been stirred T>y a suit just tried viction and adopted the new name be- kofsky, J. Rosenberg, Max Fromkin, students, however, maintain their atof the Jews as citizens, and the on the part of the Nazi leaders who emancipation of the Jewish faith, to won a victory in 'the recent Diet in the local courts in which Kurt Soel- cause he found Soelling more distinct- J. Blank, J. J. Friedman, E. Meyer, titude and formulated their threat place it on* an equality with the elections at Anhalt was to. adopt a ling preferred charges against Felix ly German than Seligson. He went to J. Lintzman, M. E. Jacobson, J. H. of a strike in a special memoranother religious communities in our measure .compelling Jewish, children Hirsch, editor of the "Acht-Uhr Nazi meetings, he stated, because he Kulakofsky, A. Romm, J. Stein, M. F. dum submitted to the Senate. Tallin, Esthonia.—(J. T. A.)—One considered it his duty as an official Levenson, J. M. Erman, Dave Stein, country. But the coming Congress to imbibe -religious Christian edu- Abendblatt." of the most remarkable trials in "" " * " '•;'. • must be devoted to the economic re- cation. the annals of European courts has Spelling was born in Berlin of Jew- to be thoroughly informed regarding and A. Shafton. The Diet, by its * act abolished the ish parents but gave up his faith and their statements. He tried to explain At the meeting Rabbi Goldstein, habilitation of Roumanian"~Jewry. just been concluded here when the separation of religious education changed his name "for the purpose of the fact that he rendered the Hitler who is leaving for Palestine soon, highest judicial tribunal cleared the from the state schools and introduced becoming the presiding justice of the salute by the statement that every- gave an outline of his proposed tour. Esthonian Minister of Agriculture compulsory Christian education for Berlin court, the highest position in one else in the hall did likewise. from charges brought against him all children attending state schools. the local court system. When he asDr. Klee, in a most impressive manJacob Ringle, 60, passed away Sat by the Society for the Prevention of Catholics, Social Democrats and sumed office he was a Social Demo- ner, analyzed Soelling's character and urday afternoon, as a result of an Cruelty to Animals. Thinkers are affected in the crat, but last year he caused great emphasized all his actions clearly The trial was the outgrowth of a Una Gross was named president Free emergency operation recently undermanner as are the Jews, and surprise when he suddenly turned showing that they were dictated by of the R-Na club at the last meet- same Amsterdam.—(J. T. A.)—Elaborwent A veteran merchant, he had \ declaration made by the Minister last are organizing to fight for the elim- Monarchist, joined the Nazi party and his ambition for a career. He took ing of the season last Sunday. Other ination ate preparations are being made here January, that schechita is legal and been associated with his son, Louis, of this measure, but doubt is started propagating for Hitler. Hirsch an hour to sum up for the defense officers are: Alma Feblowitz, vice expressed for the first memorial meeting to be for the past ten years in the drug is not cruel, according to the findregarding any possible sucings of the Veterinary department, president;,..Esther Silverman, secre- cess in this direction since the .Hit- then revealed his Jewish past and and created a sensation when he dis- held in connection vrith the 300th business. characterized him as an insincere pol- closed that the complainant was the anniversary of the birth of Baruch tary; J°?l. Cherniss, treasurer; Al- lerites have a complete majority. Besides the •widow, he is survived maintained by the ministry of agriitician. The libel action was the re- son of a Kehillah attendant at Rom- Spinoza. The meeting is being ar- by two sons, Louis and Philip; two culture. bert Riinmerman, reporter; Bernard sult of the statements published by berg and that Soelling had waited un- ranged by one of the leading Spinoza daughters, Florence and Dorothy; Fox, sergeant at arms. By its decision, the court has fully Hirsch. til after the death of a wealthy re- Societies. Mrs. Max Fromkin will continue two brothers, George Ringle, Toron- approved the minister's decision anc as sponsor of the group. During the trial, the court was ligious uncle whose fortune he inLocal Spinoza organizations are to, Canada, and Hyman Ringle, New has thereby put an end to a proA breakfast iG being planned for The family of the late Dr. David overcrowded with a number of prom- herited, before he took steps to re- calling an international congress to York, and three sisters, Mrs. Dora longed fight which certain groups in Elmwood park June'19, under the L. Gross will unveil a monument inent leaders and among the wit- nounce his faith. consider ways and methods for. the Rosenberg and Mrs. Mary Shapiro Esthonia have been carrying' on in determination to prohibit direction of Rose'Meridelson, Pearl in his memory Sunday, May 29, at nesses were many high government . Hirsch was fined five hundred official anniversary celebration on of New York, and Mrs. Minnie their Bernstein and Helen Gittle. , Goldston* of Bloomington, HI. schechita. •* 1 the Golden Hill cemetery at 2 p. m. officials. Soelling declared that he marks. next November 24.

Sogolow New Organization Machinery Remains Athletic Head Intact As Workers Carry On

UNITED FRONT IS ASKED TO FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM

MRS. P SCHWARTZ IS TO HEAD COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

MRS M. F. LEVENSON PRESIDENT OF LOCAL HADASSAH CHAPTER

Ku Klux Klan Shows Activity in California

ROUMANIAN JEWS TO CONVOKE A CONGRESS

insist on Barring Jews front College Endowed by a Jew

Nazis Are Forcing Christian Studies on Jewish Children

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High Court Upholds Esthonia Minister in Schechita Battle

JACOB RMGLE, 60, DIED LAST WEEK

Una Gross Elected President of R-Na

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Berlin Libel Reveals to What Extremes Ainbition Will Lead

International Congress for Spinoza Celebration

To Unveil Monument


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